backbone

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbækˌbəʊn/

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The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

日本語の意味

背骨：椎骨が連なってできた構造で、脊髄を保護し胴体の中央を走る。

英語の意味

The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

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The veterinarian carefully examined the dog's backbone for signs of injury after the fall.

獣医は落下後、けがの兆候がないか犬の背骨を慎重に調べた。

詳細

意味（1）

The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.

Before automobiles, railroads were a backbone of commerce.

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意味（3）

(figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

He would make a good manager, if he had a little more backbone.

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backbones （ plural ）